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A Law Enforcement Purple Heart or Police Purple Heart is a term to describe an American law enforcement medal which may be issued to any law enforcement officer who is injured, wounded or killed in the line of duty. [1] The term is based on the Purple Heart medal issued by the United States Armed Forces. One of the major organizations for the ...
Most such awards are provided by city, county and state officials. Federal law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI, DEA, and the Department of Homeland Security issue medals under the authority of the United States government which are considered separate civilian government awards.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS or DHHS) is a large state government agency in the U.S. state of North Carolina, analogous to the United States Department of Health and Human Services. [3] The NCDHHS has more than 18,000 employees.
The Purple Heart is awarded in the name of the president of the United States to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services after 5 April 1917, has been wounded or killed. Specific examples of services which warrant the Purple Heart include:
In 1998, the DEA's SAC Advisory Committee expanded the awarding of the Purple Heart to state and local law enforcement officers who were killed or wounded in the line of duty while working with DEA. [1] As of 2011, 93 individuals had been awarded the DEA Purple Heart Award. [2]
State law enforcement agencies of North Carolina (9 P) Pages in category "State agencies of North Carolina" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
Pages in category "State law enforcement agencies of North Carolina" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) is an umbrella agency that carries out many of the state's law enforcement, emergency response and homeland security functions. The department was created in 1977 as the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety.